Wow, this looks so much like the "clogging" type of traditional dance they do in Appalachia in the U.S. where my family is from. I guess I now know where my people got their dancing style from originally.
Tinker dancing? That was the way everyone danced. No arms tied down with rocks like the puritan inforced im jealous of your culture of free spiritedness sort of modern stuff....
Yeah, youtube = crap 99%, probably more, there is no doubt. But sift the detritus and gems like this appear. It's marvelous. It's life - for a change. It makes you glad to be alive. (and yes, the flute playing is terrific. And nice to hear a myth buster that the tunes were played slower than "now".
Tom is a very good friend of mine, cant believe he is on youtube, doubt he even would know what youtube is!! He is still dancing and a member of the Tara Ceili Band
I can dance like that. Honestly.
happylittleava 6 months ago
My Grandad and my Mom danced like that, awesome to watch
shamrock4500 6 months ago 2
From the little bit I can see of the flute player playing and having listened to the flute playing it is none other the the mighty Harry McGowan.
carmelgunning1 7 months ago
i rember watchin u dance, u and ted kavanagh 2 differ style of danceing but 2 maestro's XXXXXX
hoopsy1888 8 months ago
@pashaone The tune name below is 100% accurate.
punin10dead 8 months ago
i know this is long shot but does anybody else think that place looked like the community hall in dingle?
lart1990 11 months ago
Wow, this looks so much like the "clogging" type of traditional dance they do in Appalachia in the U.S. where my family is from. I guess I now know where my people got their dancing style from originally.
rmm413c 1 year ago
Does anybody knows the year in which it was taken?
Cockatie 1 year ago
@Cockatie its my clip given to me by Tom it was in the 1970s
mcqeng 3 months ago
Tinker dancing? That was the way everyone danced. No arms tied down with rocks like the puritan inforced im jealous of your culture of free spiritedness sort of modern stuff....
andrebishop22 1 year ago 3
inst that kinda tinker danceing ?
ballygeale1 1 year ago
Who is the flute player?
PatsyTouchey 1 year ago
wow. I tried that once in the kitchen lol. It is so hard. Well done
blahblahblah85 1 year ago
Yeah, youtube = crap 99%, probably more, there is no doubt. But sift the detritus and gems like this appear. It's marvelous. It's life - for a change. It makes you glad to be alive. (and yes, the flute playing is terrific. And nice to hear a myth buster that the tunes were played slower than "now".
lligger 1 year ago 2
I love watching this bloke dance - so original and unfussy. And I love the man moving the boxes through the middle of the dance also...
BywongQueen 1 year ago 2
Brilliant! Thankyou do much for posting!
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protectivequeue 2 years ago
Absolutely fabulous, Tom! I miss seeing you dance. . .
flyingforme 2 years ago
Iontach ar fad! Thats what its all about right there.
Ar aghaidh leat, a fear beatha!
Seamus616 2 years ago
shon masha chal ach gaelic? chalemoni strangulus.
j/k lol. not making funof you. I just wanted to see if anyone would believe I spoke a foriegn language if I just made something up lol.
bunbacheso 2 years ago
Tuigim!
Seamus616 2 years ago
What does "Tuigim!" mean?
bunbacheso 2 years ago
Superbe
87380 3 years ago
The tune is the reel 'The Swallows Nest' composed by Paddy "Nenagh" O'Brien.
Nice dancing. Amazing for Sean Nos style.
edelahaye 3 years ago
Fantastic...x x x
Sheen15x 3 years ago
sean nos all the way
xxyrmom 3 years ago
great dancing but lets acknowledge the flute player a little bit!!
Lochbesda16 3 years ago 14
@Lochbesda16
Oh yes! I'll bet he's sweating more than Mr King!
redvocate 8 months ago
Brilliant! Most of the young dancers today aren't a patch on him.
GrainneMhaol 3 years ago
Tom is a very good friend of mine, cant believe he is on youtube, doubt he even would know what youtube is!! He is still dancing and a member of the Tara Ceili Band
dbnavan 4 years ago
Bravo! I hope he is still dancing!
Brinanara 4 years ago